The Timekeeper's Son
by Sara Baker
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Pub Date Oct 30 2016 | Archive Date Mar 08 2022
Description
The Timekeeper’s Son, a moving father-son tale, explores middle-aged grief and youthful yearnings, the price of hidden disabilities and wounds, and the claims and limits of community.
In the small town of Milledge, Georgia, aspiring teenage filmmaker Josh Lovejoy hits a jogger while driving late at night. But this is not just any jogger: the victim is prominent local activist and historian David Masters. The accident not only puts Masters in the hospital in a coma, it shatters the fragile Lovejoy household. Adrift from friends and family, a shocked Josh reluctantly takes up his court-ordered community service work at the Good Shepherd School for Disabled Children. Meanwhile, the comatose Masters is visited by the ghost of the singer Peggy Lee, and his childless wife Meg, consumed with grief, fantasizes that Josh is the son she might have had.
In love with an unstable girl, and estranged from his angry father and preoccupied mother, Josh escapes to New York City. Things there do not go as planned and, overwhelmed, Josh makes a fateful decision that puts him beyond the help of his family. Facing physical and spiritual annihilation, he must choose between the death of the heart and the acceptance of the imperfect good that is his life. Josh’s story reminds readers that while our lives may be flawed, they can still be embraced with love.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781944193560 |
| PRICE | $17.95 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Linda Z, Reviewer
I would like to thank NetGalley and Deeds Publishing for an ARC of "The TImekeeper's Son" by Sara Baker. Wow!! This is an intriguing and complex novel dealing with modern day complications of family interactions during adverse times,poor decisions and consequences. In my opinion Sara Baker explores the need to be accepted, peer pressure at all ages, loneliness, self-worth and discovery and growth of the characters.. I do not want to give away any spoilers or repeat what is on the jacket cover, so I find writing this review a bit of a challenge. One of the main characters, Josh, a seventeen year old with learning disabilities, and a desire to be a film maker feels the pressure of his peers, and the disappointment of his father. Josh's father is a clock maker and keeps time pieces running with tremendous precision and passion, that he is not capable of showing the members of his family. Josh feels he will be successful if he can produce films, and yet tries to please his family and friends. Through unfortunate events, Josh drives while he is high, and has an accident and hurts someone. This tragic event centers around the characters, and connects them in many ways. This is a book that makes me reflect on many things,and I would recommend it!
Cait H, Reviewer
A novel about life, How one accident can have an enormous effect on so many more than the just the victim. It is a story about the decisions we make and the paths we take, but more than anything else it is a story of forgiveness and of love. It is a wonderful read, full of people each dealing with this accident as well as other things in their lives. These characters are very easy to relate to and I was able to connect to each in a different way. The book is well written and will keep you engaged. It moves along well and flows smooth. While it is a long book is it a a read that is well worth it.
Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Keren K, Reviewer
Thank you NetGalley and Deeds Publishing for the moving novel The Timekeeper's Son, by Sara Baker. This was an unexpected read for me. Illustrating the power of support, acknowledgement and kindness to each other, and to family members. The thirst of it within us, as well as the grave results with the lack of such things provided. About passions and dreams for a bright future. A story of an unfortunate circumstance and the ripple effects of it. The struggle of a teenager boy and of middle aged persons. A thoughtfully written story!
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